Mosques

Lyon and its surrounding communes host a network of 16 listed mosques and prayer rooms, providing a solid foundation for Muslim residents and visitors. The mapped coverage spans central Lyon as well as the nearby cities of Villeurbanne, Vénissieux, and Saint-Fons, all within a 50 km radius. This distribution reflects a well-established prayer-place presence across the metropolitan area, making it easier for Muslims to find a place for daily prayers or Friday gatherings.

In central Lyon, the Great Mosque of Lyon (146 Bd Pinel, 69008 Lyon) and Mosque Rue Maryse Bastié (45 Rue Maryse Bastié, 69008 Lyon) serve the 8th arrondissement. Villeurbanne, just northeast of Lyon, is home to several mosques including LA MOSQUEE DE VILLEURBANNE - ERRAHMA (15 Rue Songieu), Uthman Mosque (51 Rue Octavie), Mosquée Chafii (173 Rue Yvonne Chanu), and Mosquée Madrassa (39 All. du Mens). These are located in various sectors of Villeurbanne, offering convenient options for those in the area.

To the south, Vénissieux has the highest concentration of listed prayer places, with mosques such as Grande Mosquée Eyüp Sultan (27 Rue des Frères Amadéo), Grande Mosquée Al-Forqane (28 Chem. du Grand Chassagnon), Mosquée Es-Salam (1 Rue Claude Debussy), Mosquée Ottoman (7 Rue Marcel Pagnol), Mosquée Es-Sunna (81 Rue Président Salvador Allende), Mosquée Abou Bakr (63 Bd Lénine), Mosquée bosniaque (11 Av. de la République), Mosquée Otmane (15 Bd Lénine), and Mosquée At-Tawbah (9 Rue Pierre Dupont). Additionally, Bilal Mosque (7 Rue Claudius Thirard) serves Saint-Fons. This widespread implantation across multiple communes ensures that Muslims in the Lyon area have access to prayer spaces within a short distance.

Check the address and distance of each mosque before visiting. Most are located in residential or commercial areas; verify opening hours and prayer times directly with the mosque. Contact information may be available on site or through local community boards. For Friday prayers, arrive early as some mosques may have limited capacity.